laparotomy
Americannoun
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incision through the abdominal wall.
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incision into the loin, especially for access to the abdominal cavity.
noun
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surgical incision through the abdominal wall, esp to investigate the cause of an abdominal disorder
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surgical incision into the loin
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The medical records include a notation from a second surgeon that “the loop end of a laparotomy pad” had been found during a subsequent operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023
Pope Francis had a laparotomy, a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen, and doctors also inserted some prosthetic mesh to strengthen his colon.
From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023
Pope Francis is undergoing a laparotomy, a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen to expose internal organs, and doctors planned to insert a prosthesis while he was under general anesthesia.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023
"In the early afternoon he will undergo a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery... under general anaesthesia," said Mr Bruni.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023
He found it more nourishing, he told me, than pure albumen, and more stimulating to the jaded nerves than laparotomy.
From Europe After 8:15 by Benton, Thomas H.
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